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authorities claim this seemingly legitimate zumba dance studio, run by this woman, 30-year-old alexis wright, was actually a front for a prostitution ring used by more than 150 men, some of them prominent members of this tight knit community. >> i thought she was a little, i don't know, not risque, but a little flirtatious at times with a couple of the male participants of the class, but, i mean, it's zumba. you are many there to have fun. >> reporter: it unralphed this fall when police raided the dance studio and a nearby office. confiscating detailed records, hours of videotape, and what's now known as the list, names of alleged clients police are making public. today the man accused of bank rolling the studio, charged with 59 counts of promoting prostitution and invasion of privacy, is telling his side of the story for the first time days before his upcoming trial. >> we had a friendship. we talked often. i may see her once a month. >> reporter: married for more than 30 years and a father of two, local insurance agent mark strong sr. admits he co-signed the lease and gave wright a
authorities claim this seemingly legitimate zumba dance studio, run by this woman, 30-year-old alexis wright, was actually a front for a prostitution ring used by more than 150 men, some of them prominent members of this tight knit community. >> i thought she was a little, i don't know, not risque, but a little flirtatious at times with a couple of the male participants of the class, but, i mean, it's zumba. you are many there to have fun. >> reporter: it unralphed this fall when...
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he bankrolled the studio so alexis wright could teach workout classes. >> we had a friendship. we talked often. i may see her once a month. >> reporter: the scandal unraveled this past fall, when kennebunk police raided the office, confiscating detailed records, hours of videotape, and what's now known as the list. more than 100 names of clients who allegedly paid wright for sex. police are making those names public. >> i thought she was a little -- not risque. but flirtatious at times. >> reporter: a father of two, strong also admits, he had a sexual relationship with wright. >> never became romantic. >> reporter: it was just physical? >> it was strictly physical. >> i have no comment. >> reporter: wright has been charged with more than 100 counts of prostitution, violation of privacy, and tax evasion. the indictment also alleges that wright secretly recorded over 100 hours of video with her clients, something strong denies knowing about. he denies any wrongdoing. but he says, he will spend the rest of his life apologizing to his wife. >> i'm sorry for any dishonesty, for the
he bankrolled the studio so alexis wright could teach workout classes. >> we had a friendship. we talked often. i may see her once a month. >> reporter: the scandal unraveled this past fall, when kennebunk police raided the office, confiscating detailed records, hours of videotape, and what's now known as the list. more than 100 names of clients who allegedly paid wright for sex. police are making those names public. >> i thought she was a little -- not risque. but flirtatious...
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at 18, alexis has defied the odds. the first contestant with autism to compete in miss america. she came with a message for other children with special needs. what do you say to other young people who feel alone? >> i wish they would embrace themselves for who they are. >> reporter: and when she didn't have any friends growing up, i heard you had one best friend? >> oh, yes. in the fourth grade, i had a giant winnie the pooh doll. >> reporter: winnie the pooh, still loyal today. there are so many young women here who have defied the odds from small-town america. from ohio, miss fallen timbers. miss wyoming financing her own journey. on this day, she's getting ready for a fund-raiser. we also learned that, after tonight's pageant, miss district of columbia will go home for a preventive double mastectomy. a rare and brave move to prevent the breast cancer that killed her mother when she was 16. she told our lara spencer that they shared the gene. >> this is my mom. she's beautiful. ? her mom will be in spirit. miss montana will be in the back of theater, too. >> she won. she was h
at 18, alexis has defied the odds. the first contestant with autism to compete in miss america. she came with a message for other children with special needs. what do you say to other young people who feel alone? >> i wish they would embrace themselves for who they are. >> reporter: and when she didn't have any friends growing up, i heard you had one best friend? >> oh, yes. in the fourth grade, i had a giant winnie the pooh doll. >> reporter: winnie the pooh, still...
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alexis wineman spent time alone. >> i was very quiet because i couldn't say anything right. i was picked on for the way i spoke. i didn't have any friends. >> her parents knew there was something wrong, but the small town didn't have the resources to figure out what it was. at the age of 11 after years and years of searching for answers, a doctor put a name to wineman's condition. pervasive development disorder, a mild form of autism. >> children with autism are very intelligent, but very quiet and socially awkward and don't respond appropriately to interactions with other people. typically they don't become beauty queens either, but one day she simply decided not to let her condition define her. >> i longed to accept myself and my autism and i realized my autism is not what defines me. i define what is autism. >> she entered the pageant as a way to prove she can do anything she set her mind to. >> i fell in love with the program and it's a good thing because i won. it's funny how things work out sometimes. >> that are win put her on the national stage in las vegas. >> miss
alexis wineman spent time alone. >> i was very quiet because i couldn't say anything right. i was picked on for the way i spoke. i didn't have any friends. >> her parents knew there was something wrong, but the small town didn't have the resources to figure out what it was. at the age of 11 after years and years of searching for answers, a doctor put a name to wineman's condition. pervasive development disorder, a mild form of autism. >> children with autism are very...
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alexis christoforous has more on how long it took her to become hollywood's "it" girl. >> reporter: jessica chastain is hollywood's it girl for a second year in a row. she just won a golden globe for best actress in the film "zero dark thirty." and she's widely expected to take home an oscar next month. it comes one year after she was up for an academy award for her role in "the help." >> i really need a maid. >> reporter: the 35-year-old has another movie coming out. the psychological thriller "mama." she says she's a fan of a good horror flick. >> i love it. the orphanage. the others -- the ring. the movies. >> reporter: in "mama" she plays a scream queen as she battles a vengeful ghost mother. the juilliard trained actress left hollywood this fall to make her debut in "the heiress." the play runs through february. so does she ever take a break? >> not lately. to be honest. i mean i've been a workhorse. >> reporter: after struggling for years to breakthrough on the big screen, this self- proclaimed hippie from northern california wants to stay in the spotlight. alexis christoforous, cbs n
alexis christoforous has more on how long it took her to become hollywood's "it" girl. >> reporter: jessica chastain is hollywood's it girl for a second year in a row. she just won a golden globe for best actress in the film "zero dark thirty." and she's widely expected to take home an oscar next month. it comes one year after she was up for an academy award for her role in "the help." >> i really need a maid. >> reporter: the 35-year-old has...
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for most of her life, alexis, wineman spent her time alone. >> i was very quiet. i couldn't say anything right. i was picked on for the way i spoke. i didn't have any friends. >> reporter: her parents knew there wassing ing ssomething w their small town didn't have the resources to figure out what it was. at the age of 11, a doctor finely put the name to wineman's condition, pervasive development disorder, a mile form of autism. typically children with autism are intelligent but very quiet. typically they don't end up becoming beauty queens either. but wineman said one day she simply decided not to let her condition define her. >> i wanted to accept myself and my autism and i realized that my autism doesn't define me. >> reporter: she entered the miss montana pageant as a way to prove to herself she could do anything she put her mind to. >> i fell in love with the program. good thing, too, because i won. i wasn't expecting to win. >> reporter: that win put her on the national stage in las vegas. >> miss montana alexis wineman. >> reporter: wineman made it as far a
for most of her life, alexis, wineman spent her time alone. >> i was very quiet. i couldn't say anything right. i was picked on for the way i spoke. i didn't have any friends. >> reporter: her parents knew there wassing ing ssomething w their small town didn't have the resources to figure out what it was. at the age of 11, a doctor finely put the name to wineman's condition, pervasive development disorder, a mile form of autism. typically children with autism are intelligent but...
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. >> alexis may have won the popular vote, but the overall winner, mallory hagan, receives a $50,000 college scholarship. miss south carolina, by the way, was the first runner-up. >>> tomorrow on abc7 good morning america, robin roberts has a big announcement sure to make you smile. good morning america against -- begins tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. here on abc7. >>> new this morning, the tracy fire department will soon be giving away new child safety seats to families in need. our media partner, the san jose mercury news, reports a grant from the state office of traffic safety will cover the cost of 275 children's car seats. that's more than $26,000 worth. the fire chief reported recently to the tracy city council that his department is seeing a lot of improperly installed car seats, recalled seats or just plain broken car seats. a public checkup event is being held next saturday from one to three at the parker avenue entrance of el pescadero park. they will have installers to help you out. >> coming up, a new space mission is underway at stanford. a new kind of rover to explore a distant
. >> alexis may have won the popular vote, but the overall winner, mallory hagan, receives a $50,000 college scholarship. miss south carolina, by the way, was the first runner-up. >>> tomorrow on abc7 good morning america, robin roberts has a big announcement sure to make you smile. good morning america against -- begins tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. here on abc7. >>> new this morning, the tracy fire department will soon be giving away new child safety seats to families in need....
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both he and alexis wright have pleaded not guilty. >> reporter: did you pay for sex with alexis wright? >> no. >> reporter: did you help her promote prostitution. >> i certainly did not. >> reporter: did you invade privacy of the 150 or so johns on the list? >> no, i did not. >> reporter: here in his lawyer's office, the piles of evidence, the infamous dvds threatened strong with years behind bars. >> i have been harassed. i have received threatening phone calls threatening my life. >> reporter: investigators say strong worked with the 30-year-old alexis wright to sell sex, running license plates of clients and receiving hours of video of her encounters. >> reporter: so you don't have any knowledge of any of the detailed ledgers and records? >> that's not what he's saying. he's saying he's not going to talk about it. >> reporter: despite the potential jail time, strong isn't resentful. >> reporter: you're not angry at alexis? >> no. >> reporter: angry at your self? >> i could let myself be angry but i have to move on. >> reporter: the 57-year-old said he didn't accept a plea deal becau
both he and alexis wright have pleaded not guilty. >> reporter: did you pay for sex with alexis wright? >> no. >> reporter: did you help her promote prostitution. >> i certainly did not. >> reporter: did you invade privacy of the 150 or so johns on the list? >> no, i did not. >> reporter: here in his lawyer's office, the piles of evidence, the infamous dvds threatened strong with years behind bars. >> i have been harassed. i have received...
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alexis wineman! >> wineman made it as far as the top 15 and won the america's choice award for garnering the most online votes. she says the whole experience has been an amazing ride. >> it's been a challenge, but i've enjoyed it immensely. there are times when i do feel a bit overwhelmed, but those are going to happen in life anyway, whether you're going to be in miss america or not. so i'm willing to take all of that on. >> dr. sanjay gupta. ♪ if loving you is wrong ♪ i don't wanna be right [ record scratch ] what?! it's not bad for you. it just tastes that way. [ female announcer ] honey nut cheerios cereal -- heart-healthy, whole grain oats. are you flo? yes. is this the thing you gave my husband? well, yeah, yes. the "name your price" tool. you tell us the price you want to pay, and we give you a range of options to choose from. careful, though -- that kind of power can go to your head. that explains a lot. yo, buddy! i got this. gimme one, gimme one, gimme one! the power of the "name your p
alexis wineman! >> wineman made it as far as the top 15 and won the america's choice award for garnering the most online votes. she says the whole experience has been an amazing ride. >> it's been a challenge, but i've enjoyed it immensely. there are times when i do feel a bit overwhelmed, but those are going to happen in life anyway, whether you're going to be in miss america or not. so i'm willing to take all of that on. >> dr. sanjay gupta. ♪ if loving you is wrong ♪ i...
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alexis weinman. >> and she made it as far as the top 15 and won the america's choice award for garnering the most online votes. she says the whole experience has been an amazing ride. >> it's been a challenge but i've enjoyed it immensely. there are times when i do feel a bit overwhelmed but those are going to happen in life anyway whether you're in miss america or not. so i'm willing to take all of that on. >> dr. sanjay gupta, cnn reporting. ÷s#éq it was very ♪ ♪ ♪ hi dad. many years from now, when the subaru is theirs... hey. you missed a spot. ...i'll look back on this day and laugh. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. five days later, i had a massive heart attack. bayer aspirin was the first thing the emts gave me. now, i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. [ woman ] learn from my story. . >>> look at that adorable face. welcome back to cnn's continuing coverage of inaugural weekend. we're having fun down here. you got to have a fun when you're working. i'm kate bolduan. >> this is john b
alexis weinman. >> and she made it as far as the top 15 and won the america's choice award for garnering the most online votes. she says the whole experience has been an amazing ride. >> it's been a challenge but i've enjoyed it immensely. there are times when i do feel a bit overwhelmed but those are going to happen in life anyway whether you're in miss america or not. so i'm willing to take all of that on. >> dr. sanjay gupta, cnn reporting. ÷s#éq it was very ♪ ♪ ♪...
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police later located the vehicle and traced to the apple valley lane apartment complex and arrested alexis rueda and his brother eduardo rueda . the assault rifle was later found in a nearby shed. >> new informations surfacing about the body found it at navato disposal and petaluma on friday off. >> the man has been identified as 30 year-old luis gomez did as i originally from mexico. >> he lived in both eureka in santa rosa but was currently transient. he would stay with relatives in the santa rosa area periodically in new people in the petaluma area. >> was last seen alive on thursday evening in santa rosa. authorities are still trying to determine how he's body gatt to petaluma. >> we now know the lance the falcons will face off against the san francisco 49 is next sunday. >> the falcons last seahawks game was a nail biter. >> with the falcons blowing a 20 point lead in the fourth quarter and been winning with the 49 yd field goal. >> a sum niners fans wanted seattle when as today, because the nfc said it should game with a been played at candlestick instead of an atlanta. >> i feel lik
police later located the vehicle and traced to the apple valley lane apartment complex and arrested alexis rueda and his brother eduardo rueda . the assault rifle was later found in a nearby shed. >> new informations surfacing about the body found it at navato disposal and petaluma on friday off. >> the man has been identified as 30 year-old luis gomez did as i originally from mexico. >> he lived in both eureka in santa rosa but was currently transient. he would stay with...
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sanjay gupta introduces us to alexis weinman in this week's "human factor." miss montana surrounded by more than 50 other beauty queens on stage all hoping to become miss america. for most of her early life she spent her time alone. >> i was quiet because i couldn't say anything right. i was picked on for the way i spoke. i really didn't have any friends. >> reporter: her parents knew there was something wrong but the small town of cut bank, montana, didn't have the resources to figure out what it was. at the age of 11 after years and years of searching for answers a doctor finally put a name to weinman's division, pervasive development disorder, a mild form of autism. typically children with autism are very intelligent but very quiet, socially awkward and don't respond appropriately to interactions with other people. typically they don't end up becoming beauty queens either but weinman says one day she simply decided not to let her condition define her. >> i wanted to accept myself and my autism and i realized my autism isn't what defines me. i define what i
sanjay gupta introduces us to alexis weinman in this week's "human factor." miss montana surrounded by more than 50 other beauty queens on stage all hoping to become miss america. for most of her early life she spent her time alone. >> i was quiet because i couldn't say anything right. i was picked on for the way i spoke. i really didn't have any friends. >> reporter: her parents knew there was something wrong but the small town of cut bank, montana, didn't have the...
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rolling the oranges a organization and speaks out denies knowing about the so-called brothel run by alexis wright, but admits to co-signing a loan. >> never became romantic. we did have intimate moments, but it's not what i would consider romantic. >> and i'm confused about the difference. >> want to explain. >> when it involves money. >> brian: i'm going to reread my issue of glamour and find out if there is with a difference. >> alisyn: her alleged client list 150 men, some well-known around town and those are your headlines. >> steve: okay, not too long ago out in mt. carmel, pennsylvania, we'll tell you a little how a girl was talking to another girl while waiting for the bus and involved a hello kitty paint gun. >> alisyn: bubble gun. >> steve: you're not going to believe what happened to the kid. >> alisyn: they were five years old. >> they were five. >> alisyn: more on that and also, who can forget this moment? >> ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. >> alisyn: and on this inaugural weekend we'll take a look back at some of the most memorab
rolling the oranges a organization and speaks out denies knowing about the so-called brothel run by alexis wright, but admits to co-signing a loan. >> never became romantic. we did have intimate moments, but it's not what i would consider romantic. >> and i'm confused about the difference. >> want to explain. >> when it involves money. >> brian: i'm going to reread my issue of glamour and find out if there is with a difference. >> alisyn: her alleged client...